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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,205.50, 81,294.45 and 14,760.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,205.50, 81,294.45 and 14,760.54 is: 22,137.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,205.50 : 81,294.45 = 14,760.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,205.50/81,294.45 = 14,760.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,205.50x = 81,294.45 × 14,760.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,205.50x = 1,199,949,981.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,949,981.00/54,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,137.05

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